Past events have aired on HDNet, pay-per-view and online streams, though Shark Fights recently scored a deal with Fuel TV to air past fights in highlights form.

“We are very excited to be hosting our first out of state event at the Santa Ana Star Center [near] Albuquerque,” Shark Fights executive Wes Nolen stated. “It is the very same venue that World Extreme Cagefighting held WEC 32. I can’t think of a better place to make our debut in New Mexico. Tickets are selling fast and we anticipate a very successful event.”

Branch, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in New York City, recently was released from the UFC following a submission loss to Rousimar Palhares. Prior to the defeat, he scored decision victories over Tomasz Drwal and Rich Attonito. The two-time Bellator fighter also suffered a slam-KO loss to Gerald Harris in his 2010 octagon debut.

May, a cast member from “The Ultimate Fighter 7,” enters the fight with four wins in his past five fights. Most recently, he scored a submission victory over fellow “TUF” alumn Frank Lester at a March regional show in Florida. His only loss during the stretch came to notable Murilo “Ninja” Rua at Impact FC 2 in Australia.

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